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Shirish Saraf (born October 12, 1967) is an Indian emerging markets investor, banker and entrepreneur,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.marketvisual.com/d/f8e3df26-0af0-4dff-a0d0-7653799147d3/Shirish%2BSaraf )〕 from India,〔 specializing in cross-border opportunities and economic co-operation.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.hedgefundintelligence.com/Article/2964068/AsiaHedge-Search-Results/Samena-Capital-creating-cross-border-synergies.html?PageId=195609&Keywords=Shirish+saraf&OrderType=1 )〕 He is the founder and vice chairman of Samena Capital, an Indian Subcontinent, Asia, Middle East and North Africa-focused alternative investments group. In June 2014 he led the acquisition of a significant stake in RAK Ceramics PSC, a company listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and one of the world’s largest ceramics manufacturers with annual revenues of approximately US$1 billion.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/25/rak-ceramics-samena-idUSL6N0P63LI20140625 )〕 In February 2014, Saraf closed another landmark deal, whereby India’s Mahindra Two Wheelers (part of the US$ 16.7 billion Mahindra Group) and Kinetic Engineering sold the equity stake in Mahindra Two Wheelers Limited to Samena Capital.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-02-24/news/47635909_1_800-crore-rs-500-crore-100-crore )〕 Prior to founding Samena Capital, Saraf was co-founder and managing director of Abraaj Capital, amongst the world’s largest 50 private equtiy firms with US$6 billion assets under management.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20110504120834/Abraaj_Capital_named_worlds_top_emerging_markets_private_equity_group )〕 During his tenure at Abraaj Capital he was involved in several landmark private equity and block purchase transactions such as the buyout of Aramex, Amwal Capital, ONIC, EFG Hermes, Arabtec, Egyptian Fertilizer Company and also in addition pioneered and managed the special situations funds. Prior to Abraaj, his career spanned across ANZ Investment Bank, Taib Bank 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.aboutus.org/Taib.com )〕 and Oriel Investment Company. He has held various directorships, including at Aramex Holdings,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=1497390&privcapId=48971386&previousCapId=48971386&previousTitle=Samena%20Capital%20Management%20LLP )〕 Memo Express, DCM-Hyundai (India) Limited,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url= http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=1497390&privcapId=48971386&previousCapId=48971386&previousTitle=Samena%20Capital%20Management%20LLP )〕 Commercial Bank of Oman SAOG, EFG Hermes, Amwal Capital (Qatar), Abraaj Capital and BMA Capital Management.〔 He is currently the Vice Chairman of Samena Capital and RAK Ceramics PSC.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=1497390&privcapId=48971386 )〕 In September 2013, AsianInvestor listed Mr Saraf as one of Asia’s 25 most influential people in Private Equity.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.asianinvestor.net/News/355267,the-25-most-influential-people-in-private-equity.aspx )〕 An avid cricketer and tennis player, Saraf is known for his support for educational institutions such as his alma mater, London School of Economics and Political Science. Mr Saraf is actively involved with the ‘Little Dreams Foundation’, a not-for-profit initiative with Phil and Orianne Collins and is a Director on the Board.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.ldf.cc/FR/index.html )〕 He is also on the World Advisory Board of WorldView, a Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Project that aims to improve UK public understanding and awareness of the developing world via the mainstream broadcast and digital media.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://worldview.cba.org.uk )〕 He is also a part of the Chairman's Circle of the London School of Economics and Political Science.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www2.lse.ac.uk/supportingLSE/annualFund/thankYou/leadershipGiving.aspx )〕 Saraf is called the Silk Road Dealmaker by a recent article in the ''Raffles Conversation'', which quotes him as saying,〔 : "We tend to be conservative. We don't tend to do leverage. We don't tend to do shorting or buying exotic derivatives. We do the simple thing. We buy into a good company and hold it for three to five years before selling it" He said, "We are partners; we help companies grow their business in a different market - for example, if an Indian company wants to go into the Middle East.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.samenacapital.com/uploads/businesstimesrafflesconversationshirishsaraf.pdf )〕 An article by Asian Venture Capital Journal says, " Operating partners now form the backbone of most private equity firms, in a variety of different guises. Samena Capital's take on this concept recognizes the importance of relationships." 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.avcj.com/tag/samena-capital )〕 ==Early life== Born in a Kashmiri Pandit family of India, Saraf did his initial schooling at Mayo College.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Boarding-Schools-in-India/Mayo-College.asp )〕 He then attended Charterhouse School in Surrey, England. Saraf graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 1989, obtaining a bachelor's degree in Economics. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Shirish Saraf」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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